Thursday 23 September 2010

Talking Yourself Up

It's official, according to the latest research, talking to yourself is not only normal, it can also have positive effects, from strengthening a dieter's willpower to lose weight, to improving decision making.

In a study at the University of Toronto, psychologists found that when prevented from inner self talk volunteers acted more impulsively, whereas those that were allowed to mull things over and discuss internally with themselves were able to weigh up the pros and cons and make better decisions more easily.

Read article here.

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